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    Joia Beach

    3.7 (479 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Morgan C.

    We came for Easter this year with a large group. We were well taken care of by staff and made a reservation prior! The parking gets a bit crowded and there's a short walk from the actual car to the restaurant. The walk to the bathroom is kind of far and annoying, but that's probably the only con. It's pricey, but beautiful and right on the beach with spectacular views and VIBESSSS. The food did not disappoint either.

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    Duke N.

    There are places you plan for... and then there are places that find you--and stay with you. Joia Beach is exactly that. I've been to Miami more times than I can count, and somehow this place slipped past me. That's the only regret--because now, it's a must every time I return. What they've created here is something rare. A narrow strip of sand, backed by a busy causeway--land most would overlook--transformed into a destination that feels intentional. Not just a restaurant, not just a bar... but a full experience. Atmosphere Open-air, thatched wood design with waterfront views and a soft breeze throughout. The setting blends beach, lounge, and dining seamlessly. We came for Sunday brunch and it was perfectly dialed in--DJ, live sax, and drum performers creating energy without overwhelming the space. Food The execution here was impressive, especially considering the unique kitchen setup. * Oysters -- fresh and properly chilled * Octopus -- tender with a clean char * Ceviche -- bright and refreshing * Lobster pasta -- rich, well-balanced, and satisfying * Whole grilled bazillno -- crispy skin, moist inside, simple and well done Everything came out fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Service This is where they truly stand out. In a city where many places treat guests like transactions, this felt genuine. * Staff was attentive, engaging, and smooth * Everyone--from bussers to management--moved with purpose * Our server, Ashraf, was friendly, sharp, and brought a great, natural energy to the table * The manager checked in consistently, making sure everything flowed properly Hospitality here feels intentional--done the way it should be. Final Thoughts Joia Beach delivers more than just a meal--it delivers an experience. From the setting to the service to the overall vibe, everything comes together in a way that feels effortless. Unexpected, memorable, and absolutely worth returning to.

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    Erika M.

    Boy, oh boy--what a story this turned into! I had tried to visit this place several times before, but something always came up. I finally made it here this year to celebrate my birthday, and overall, it was absolutely worth the wait. Perfect timing always We ordered food and drinks, and at first, everything was going well. The server wasn't outstanding, but she did her job. The drinks, however, were excellent--I had the Porn Star, and it was amazing. Later on I tried the coffee martini which was very good as well. When the food arrived, it was a mixed experience. My Greek salad was good, though not quite what I expected. My husband's steak was amazing, and my best friend's chicken was also very good. Unfortunately, her husband's sea bass arrived cold on the inside and clearly undercooked. This is where things took a great turn. The server apologized and took the plate back to the kitchen, and then Susie stepped in. She sincerely apologized, offered her recommendation, and personally brought out a new dish--along with extra fries from the manager to make up for the inconvenience. We truly appreciated the gesture. During conversation, they realized it was my birthday, and that's when the magic happened. Out came the most incredible birthday dessert platter--tiramisu, chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, in a fresh fruit basket -followed by four shots of limoncello to celebrate. Such a thoughtful and generous touch that made the lunch unforgettable. The ambiance was stunning--far beyond what I expected. Beautifully designed space with breathtaking views. Special kudos to Susie, who turned a disappointing moment into one of the most memorable birthday celebrations I've ever had.

    Sally C.

    Had the most disrespectful & uncomfortable experience with a waiter from Joaia. So unfortunate because the host of an event we were attending did everything possible to have a memorable outcome from 8AM - 12PM w/access to the beach afterwards. At 11AM this unseasoned waiter with zero customer service requested rudely that we had to move from the loungers because they were reserved. Perfect no problem... we moved. Then he came to the area we were sitting on the sand & told us we had to get up & move out. In a tone that should only be taken if you're disciplining a child & not even. After asking him to bring it down a notch that we understood the message he got even more belligerent with our party & the crowd. How did this employee of Joaia not execute his request with more class or etiquette is beyond me considering the high standards this establishment abides by. How dare him belittle a crowd of locals who have probably seen the evolution of this town for decades. Joaia was a public beach access I frequented in the late 80s early 90s. Beautiful memories from that same shoreline while my father fished off the marina side. Joaia please have some professional development sessions with the wait staff because they should not treat customers (potential, past, current) with this level of service. Our intentions were (as always) to support local businesses during events. Watch & observe the crowd before assuming otherwise. On a lighter note your security & custodial staff were friendly & smiling. A huge contrast from the personality we encountered in the dining area.

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    Lexi C.

    This place has really amazing vibes and views but the food is disappointing for the price!

    Elena K.

    Beautiful venue with amazing views of the city! Love that it's literally a beach where you can kick your shoes off and step in the sand. I went for an alumni event for the University of Miami and had a blast. Service was great the the bar and with the passed apps. Really loved the lamb chops and little tuna tartare tacos.

    Mahsa T.

    The experience had its hiccups, but I can now check this off my must-visit list. Had a very early dinner reservation at 5:30 pm for my birthday because I wanted to enjoy the daylight and views. We arrived even earlier at 5 pm because we were worried about the rain and downpours that day. I checked in with front desk and we asked for a table on their sandy beach, they told me that area was closed (even though there was a table of two clearly sitting there) and that they were waiting for the manager to reopen it. I begged and pleaded and explained it was my birthday and if they could just please seat us while the weather was obviously clear. They made us wait 30 minutes for nothing! Finally seated us. We ordered from the Miami Spice menu and at least the food was good! Greek salad was nice and fresh as was the salmon entree. Loved the refreshing and yummy salad and sauce that was served under the salmon too. The food came out super quick. We rushed through dinner as the storm clouds were rolling in again. And as we were in the middle of our dessert, it started pouring again and we paid and left. I was not a fan of the dessert with cake, pistachios and ice cream, flavors were off for me and didn't blend well. No acknowledgment of my birthday by the server, no candle or anything on my dessert, even though I had marked birthday on my reservation and let hostess know. I feel like if they had just sat us when we arrived, we wouldn't have had to rush and could have enjoyed our entire dinner without rain, so I was annoyed at their unwillingness to seat people when the sky was blue and sun was out. Still, I did manage to check this off my bucket list and enjoy less than an hour of amazing views and cool vibes dining by the water. See pics. You can park at Jungle Island next door if you don't want to pay for their expensive valet. It's a very short walk - one block.

    Chloe M.

    I came here once for dinner which was truly amazing and another time during the day wanting to relax by the water. The dinner was absolutely amazing, delicious food, beautiful views, and music at a decent volume. For the daytime, I went with some girls and it was NOT relaxing at all. There was a lady with a speaker and singer and she was extremely loud and aggressive. Almost every area to sit at/by had a speaker there so it was a headache. Both times the food, drinks, and severs were great. This might be common sense but ladies, do not wear heels because there's sand everywhere. Highly recommend coming here for dinner one night!

    Chica D.

    We visited Joia in Miami for an evening dinner and had a lovely experience. Dining right on the sand made it feel special and relaxing. The food was good, and the views were beautiful, especially as the evening set in. Overall, a wonderful spot to enjoy a meal with great ambiance. We truly had a lovely time and would happily return.

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    Jose G.

    Joia beach resturant, its a must!!! We went for my wife birthday! The food was amazing, a little on the pricey side, however, the service and the ambiance on the bay- made every penny worth it. I have to give an extra THANK YOU to Susana who helped our server. She was on point with an issue we had with one of the plates my friend had. She was able to take care of it and made sure we were all satisfied with their service. The Manager also was very nice and provided the complimentary dessert platter to celebrate my wife birthday! I would highly recommend this place t anyone looking for a very chique, hidden gem!

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    Itzak H.

    Join beach is a caricature of what you think Miami is if you've never been to Miami. A restaurant and bar on the beach with a dj pumping club beats while fire dancers dance and beautiful people in their swimwear have photo shoots on the sand. I really appreciated how there was no cover charge to get in and if you really didn't want to spend any money it did not seem like you had to. You can just hang out and dance and enjoy the water. The food and drinks is a whole nother story though. Overpriced and small portions rule here. The drinks aren't the best and the line to even get them takes absolutely forever. I came on a Saturday night and you can tell the place was understaffed with waiters and bartenders running around non stop. Overall a nice place to hang out on the beach but not a place I would go for dinner.

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    Paula C.

    TRULY horrible service. We came here and it was such a vibe walking in and we were celebrating my cousins birthday who was visiting from Australia. We were so happy to be there and the view was so nice and our seating was beautiful. We first ordered water from our waiter which came fairly quickly. After that we did not see our server until at least 15 minutes later. I asked one of the "bus girls" or whatever they were just standing around looking at us where our waiter was and she said "he's busy". Ok? We proceed to order our drinks after I call our waiter over and two appetizers. We don't see him again for a while but ask for an extra appetizer when he does show up. He leaves for 30 more minutes. By that time, our water and drink glasses were completely empty. We did not have our extra appetizer and no one had come by to take our food order. So after one hour of being there we had all had one water, one drink, and half an appetizer with no sign of anything else coming and no waiter in sight. It was honestly bizarre service, we really wanted to order more because the food was good. But when the waiter came back to check on us without our extra appetizer in hand after 30 something minutes and clueless to our previous request, we had already decided to leave. This was easily a $600-700 tab they could have made but there was no chance we were going to sit around with empty glasses on Friday night!! So weird. Absolutely the worst service in Miami- don't come here unless you want a nice view with no food or beverages.

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    Maryana V.

    Had such a great experience at Joia Beach. This place is a whole vibe -- super cute, amazing views, and such a relaxing atmosphere. The food was incredible, everything we ordered was delicious. Our server was such a nice guy -- very patient and kept checking on us, which made the experience even better. Definitely a must-visit in Miami!

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    This place is awesome! The services are great and the bartenders are above beyond amazing with excellent drinks!

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    Ask the Community - Joia Beach

    Puedo llevar mi propia botella de vino?

    No you cannot bring your own bottle of wine, there are very few options in Miami that allow this, especially for places attracting tourists and as an upscale restaurant. There are FAQ's posted on website as well.

    Is there a f&b minimum?

    Good evening, Joia Beach Miami Beach does not have a food and beverage minimum. However, they do have a minimum spend requirement of $100 per person for lounge chairs and daybeds. I hope this feed back helps.

    If I book the chaise lounge seating in the beach club area will I be able to swim?

    You can technically swim regardless where you are at joia

    About the 20% service charge it is for everybody?

    Yes

    Are kids allowed?

    Yes but probably not after 10pm

    To be on the lounge by the beach do you have to buy a bottle?

    Hello, No but make reservations and request that location. The earliest the better.

    When and what time do you have happy hour? Are reservations needed for HH?

    Happy Hour is at the doorman's discretion.

    I heard this is closing down, is it true? Nobody responds to their voicemails for reservations

    They are under all new management and have replaced a lot of the staff.

    Is this located close to ocean drive?

    No, we are located next door to Jungle Island on Watson Island off of MacArthur Causeway/395. Between downtown Miami and South Beach!

    It has gluten free options?

    Hi! Yes we do. Our gluten free options are: - All three of our salads.… Read more

    Anyone know if their beach is open? On the website it's look like only the restaurant is open for dining but not the beach .

    I saw people wearing bathing suits and walking around but there's signs everywhere that say no swimming.

    Do I need reservations or can I walk in at least for drinks?

    Hi Sally! Thanks so much for contacting us. Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 guidelines and to maintain safe social distancing at our limited seating reservations are… Read more

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    There are a few choices for a good meal near the Adrienne Arscht center, particularly if you're…read moretrying to schedule it alongside a Broadway in Miami performance. Teatro has gone through many changes over the years and although the service remains excellent, my latest food experience was disappointing. We tried the smoked Caesar salad which comes in a glass bowl complete with vapors. It was an interesting effect, but I'm not sure it really added that much to the flavor of the salad, dramatic as it was. The smoke was so pungent, however, that it was a bit distracting later on long after that course had cleared. I tried the porcetta which seemed really interesting, but the serving I had was so encased in fat that there was actually very little of the pork that was edible. It was tasty, but it left a gooey, fatty mess on my plate and was really not that appetizing. Finally, we had the chocolate cookie sandwich for dessert. Also underwhelming. I think it's laudable that the restaurant tries new items, but this trio was not up to snuff. I preferred the previous Italian oriented theme from last season. Here's to hoping Teatro will innovate some more and come up with some better combinations.

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    Phenomenal. Food is outrageous…read more Recommend: oysters Rockefeller, bolognese pasta, truffle pasta, beef Wellington, whipped potatoes (I could have had the entire thing it was so amazing) and broccolini. Tip: pastas are small. Almost half portions. We ordered a few and split them family style (ordered 3 for 6 people and had to order more). Beef Wellington - - while I thought it was weird to order, SO glad we did. It was so tender and cooked perfect. They also cut it for you so you don't need to worry about it! Ambiance is amazing but you NEED reservations. Also need to make sure you are either on time or if you are at the bar next door, you check in if you are running behind.

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    Miami has so many restaurants and bars but lacks of more wine bar offerings…read more As a wine enthusiast myself, I'm always down to try new wine places. Ruka Winewood has been on my radar for a while and I recently found out they have happy hours between 6-9pm, so what a better opportunity to give it a try. For a Wednesday night, they had a fair number of customers. I sampled their happy hour red blend pour. It was mid body, somewhat complex but low on tannins which allowed for easy and smooth drinking. The fruit content was moderate. It was the perfect wine for an early night, to sip and hang out with friends. I pretty much enjoyed the two glasses I had. Service was not the best to be honest. During the 1 hour I was there, no one checked on me. No one asked me if I wanted more wine, water or another pizza, etc. I was hopping to have their charcuterie board paired with wine, but they had no charcuterie. I asked for the pizza options and hey only had one out of the 3 options on the menu, only the cheese pizza. The pizza is not the best looking pizza, but it tasted delicious. The cheese was sort of smokey, that was delish. I would have that pizza again. Summarizing, I'm coming back pretty soon for their red wine, at $5/glass, you can't beat that up, specially when it is such high quality. I hope they have the charcuterie next time.

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    $$$$

    This was such an amazing lunch find and I wish I lived in the area so I could eat here every…read moreseason. A three course lunch for $58 was an absolute treat. Each course was thoughtfully designed and was delicious at every bite. I especially loved the crudo and dessert. This was my first time having crudo with a coconut milk base and it was to die for. The dessert had so many different textures, you could tell lots of artistry went into creating it. While I've had many salmon dishes, I'd never had it sous vide. It comes out almost a medium rare texture and is very soft, not the typical flaky style, but it was very well accompanied by the sauce and crispy skin. Heads up, they add a 20% gratuity to the check

    My expectations of a Michelin Star restaurant is not what we experienced at Le Jardinier. Makes…read moreone question if Michelin has lost its magic... We arrived on time for our reservation made for "INSIDE SEATING" (note you will have to pay to make a reservation.) The unfriendly hostess walked us to an outdoor table - that despite the multitude of fans - was humid and uncomfortable. When I told her we didn't want a table outside it seemed to bother her and her response: we are really full I won't promise you anything (eye roll) and she proceeds to walk back through the aisle of empty tables to the front desk. Behind us was a couple who arrived AFTER we did. And can you believe they were escorted without an issue to the upstairs INSIDE SEATING dining area - to the very tables they apparently did not have for us!!! I have to wonder if this was profiling or she just didn't like our face? Guess not all guest are created equal here. Forced to seat us inside after my husband showed her the reservation for INSIDE seating she "accommodates" us downstairs next to the bathrooms in a tight miniature table on uncomfortable plastic wicker chairs between two large groups where we couldn't get out of our seat and had the view of a water damaged ceiling over our heads. After what seemed like quite a while the waiter (poor guy) came to greet us. Now this was the only highlight of this erroneous Michelin Star establishment. He seemed overworked with all the tables in that area but was polite attentive and funny. So pleasant that I wonder why he's working in this place. I had to ask for the bread that never came on its own. The drinks were ok. The food: Lobster - the pastry was soggy on the bottom and tasted slightly burnt on the outer crispy corners. The lobster was well cooked and the sauce was good but nothing spectacular. Hanger steak - the steak was very good - cooked exactly as ordered (medium rare). The sweet potato cakes crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and the mushroom were cooked to perfection. Wish there was more of it, you get 2 sweet potato cakes the size of a strip of gum and 3 mushrooms slices. The halibut - hands down the most delicious thing on the menu. The fish was fresh and the caviar sauce was really exceptional - wish I had a spoon. Chocolate caramel - The dessert was a mix of flavor the chocolate has a tangy taste, the ice cream on the bottom was a nice surprise, however it left much to be desired - we left half on the plate. All in all the front of the house sets the tone and the horrid attitude of the hostess and the way she refused to sit us upstairs in our reserved requested dining area, soured our experience from the start. My understanding is that a Michelin Star is a highly sought status that entails the full experience of a dining establishment and I'm sorry to say they should rethink giving Le Jardinier this award in the future. Don't come here.

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